Brooke and WVA launch Essential Veterinary Medicines List

It's finally here! Years in the making, Brooke and the World Veterinary Association have launched the world's first-ever Essential Veterinary Medicines List for Food Producing Animals. The list will help to improve access to safe and effective medicines and vaccines for vets around the world and act as a valuable tool to help respond to the global threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). If you were unable to catch the launch webinar last month, you can watch a recording of it here.

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Brooke advocates for animals at UN Environment Assembly

Brooke representatives were recently in Nairobi to attend both the 6th UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) and the preceding Open Ended Committee of Permanent Representatives (OECPR) to meet with member states and advocate for the health and welfare of working animals within environmental policy. Senior External Affairs Advisor Anna Marry explains why UN policy must recognise the role of working animals here.

What next after landmark African Union donkey skin decision?

Almost two months on from the African Union's historic decision to ban the donkey skin trade, Head of External Affairs Valentina Allen takes a look at what comes next as countries navigate legislation.

This vote is the beginning of a whole new chapter and our task is to bring otherwise silent policy language into life.

Read her thoughts here.

Action for Animal Health makes recommendations for upcoming AMR High-Level Meeting

At the United Nations General Assembly in September 2024, member states will make bold, new commitments to address the global threat of Antimicrobial Resistance. The Action for Animal Health coalition, which Brooke leads, has made four recommendations for how animal health should feature in the resulting declaration. Read them.

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